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HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Again, the new clause is very straightforward. It is intended to ensure that ARIA develops a code of ethical investment that…22 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 5 Human rights abuses “No ARIA resources may be used in any way that would contravene human…22 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the new clause. Clause , by leave, withdrawn.22 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fifth sitting)I am very much in favour of freedom, for want of a better phrase, but does the Minister not understand the concerns that the public will have about transparency on such a key…22 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. We are indeed going to the better side of Aberdeen, although I should be very careful on my way home, because my hon. Friend…22 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fourth sitting)I certainly understand the hon. Member’s point, and, to his credit, he is persuasive in his arguments. None the less, hon. Members will be unsurprised to hear that he has not…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 31 in schedule 1, page 6, line 22, at end, insert— “(3A) The Secretary of State may not appoint a person as chair unless the appointment of that person has…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Third sitting)I would like to echo, first and briefly, the sentiments of my colleague in thanking the Clerks for their diligent work in the run-up to this Bill Committee and also to thank all…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fourth sitting)Absolutely; my colleague is spot on. As I said, this is not new, and the example she has provided is another clear indication of this UK Government’s failure to take cognisance of…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cambridge. I am not quite sure whether lagging roofs is necessarily within the remit of what I would expect ARIA to be doing. I like…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Third sitting)I want briefly to reflect on a couple of the Minister’s remarks. She has twice referred to the fact that there is, of course, no precedent to what has been suggested and used UKRI…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Third sitting)I am glad that the hon. Lady has managed to make her point, but with all due respect, I do not think I, or indeed anyone, has impugned the Minister’s capabilities in any way,…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Lady has certainly made her point very well. I will sum up, because I am conscious of time and the fact that everyone else is, too. We heard during the evidence sessions…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fourth sitting)I rise, obviously, to speak in favour of SNP amendment 30, which almost ties in with what is proposed by the shadow Minister. It is about providing greater transparency on the…20 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Fourth sitting)I understand the point that the hon. Gentleman is making, although I would caution that, when speaking to an MP from Aberdeen, people do not tend to mention a Glasgow…20 Apr 2021HANSARDLevelling-up FundI am afraid that answer simply is not good enough. Not only are the Tories seeking to bypass devolution; they are also seeking to bypass the needs of Aberdeen. One hundred and…19 Apr 2021HANSARDLevelling-up FundWhat criteria the Government used to determine the prioritisation of areas for the allocation of levelling-up funding.19 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you Dame Ottoline and Mr Dyson for your answers so far, which have been incredibly informative and helpful. I want to pick up on a couple of things that you have said. You…14 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Tabitha and Anne, for your detailed responses so far. I have a couple of points, if I may. I think it is safe to say that you seem broadly in favour of ARIA, and you…14 Apr 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (Second sitting)That is really helpful. Thank you, both.14 Apr 2021